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Massive ‘No Kings’ rally in D.C. features LGBTQ+ rights advocates: 'This is my country too'

Millions of people around the country are participating in "No Kings" rallies voicing their opposition to Donald Trump and his anti-LGBTQ+ administration.

An American Family's Transformation

The HRC's Jay Brown wants to share the inspiring story of the Maines family, in which a transgender daughter and her cisgender twin brother are carving out a place for themselves.

Sarah McBride and the way we win

"As the first and only out transgender member of Congress, Sarah will be putting herself on the line every day in a way that’s never been done before," writes HRC's Jay Brown.

Kamala Harris celebrates 20 years of ‘Queer Eye’ with creators and cast

The show brought queer men into American living rooms at a time when being out was not easy and has moved forward LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media.

In New Ted Cruz Ad, Trans People Are Predators

In going after Donald Trump for his statement opposing North Carolina's HB 2, the U.S. senator from Texas perpetuates the myth that transgender women are men and could be predators.

John Oliver Calls Out Republican Transphobia

The comedian highlighted the absurdity with which the GOP is attacking transgender rights this election cycle.

Medical Associations Request Probe Into Gender-Affirming Care Threats

After far-right online influencers aimed their thinly veiled bigotry at hospitals across the country, trolls directed attacks at those facilities.

Only 6% of LGBTQ+ People Say They Aren't Getting a COVID Vaccine

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation found that 91 percent of LGBTQ+ people surveyed said they were already vaccinated, which is about 30 percent higher than the general population. 

11 States Sue Feds for Right to Reject Trans Students

The suit was filed against federal guidance issued this month that suggests public schools that receive federal funding should respect the gender identity of transgender students.

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Dads of Trans Kids Make Us Proud in New Video

"This is a family transition," says Wayne Maines in the new video from the Human Rights Campaign. "And that's what it needs to be." 

Elon Musk Called Out as Anti-LGBTQ+ Slurs Rise on Twitter

U.S. Reps. Mark Takano and Adam Schiff cite a report that use of the "groomer" narrative has risen 119 percent since Musk took over Twitter last fall.

LGBTQ+ History: When NOW Purged Lesbians From Its Feminist Movement

This the history of Betty Friedan, "feminine feminists" and the Lavender Menace.

Record 842 Employers Get Perfect Score in HRC Corporate Equality Index

Just 13 companies earned a perfect score when the index was launched in 2002.

Survey: LGBTQ+ Americans in Greater Financial Peril Than Others

New Census Bureau data finds more food and housing insecurity among LGBTQ+ people than straight and cisgender Americans.

Monkeypox Declared a Global Health Emergency, WHO Announces

There have been almost 17,000 cases confirmed globally across more than 70 countries, with many cases among queer men. 

Ted Cruz Responds to Caitlyn Jenner With Transphobia

The Republican candidate said it's 'common sense' to pass legislation that forbids trans people from using bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity.

Donald Trump: Allowing Trans People in Military Is Due to 'Political Correctness'

"We're going to get away from political correctness," said the Republican nominee regarding transgender people serving in the military.

What It Means to Be a Visible Trans Person

More Americans than ever before say they know someone who is transgender. That's a great start, but securing full equality for trans people requires a deeper understanding, says this HRC staffer. 

Pete Buttigieg outraged Trump admin crossed ‘reddest of red lines’ handcuffing senator questioning Noem

The former transportation secretary said Americans must raise their voices to combat Trump's authoritarianism.

LGBTQ Elders Made Our Lives Possible—Now We Must Care for Them

The new Long-Term Care Equality Index from HRC and SAGE will be a big step in addressing the inequities in care for LGBTQ seniors.